Support for teachers
Learning design and teaching support
Ranga Auaha Ako | Learning and Teaching Design Team
Ranga Auaha Ako partners with faculties and Libraries and Learning Services, delivering projects to enhance learning and teaching. We are available to provide learning design advice and support for teaching staff. If you need advice on assessment design, making decisions with regards to digital learning, course design, relational learning, writing learning outcomes, accessibility or Canvas baseline practices, we offer up to three hours of consultation time per request. Please raise a service request through the TeachWell Consult portal.
Self-support
Learning technologies to support teaching
We provide self-help guides for centrally supported teaching and learning tools, recommended for use by the University.
Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) monthly forum (Zoom link, agenda and past recordings)
All staff are invited to join this forum to discover what’s on the horizon for Canvas and other learning and teaching technologies.
Technical support
Learning technology support
Technical support is available for some learning technologies either scheduled or on request.
Learning technology updates
Recent updates around the use of learning technologies to support teaching.
Hardware and software support
For desktop software and hardware requests, please log a ticket with the Staff Service Centre (log a ticket online).
For urgent requests, please call SSC on ext. 86000 or +64 9 923 6000 (Mon – Fri, 7.30am – 6pm).
Supporting our students
Student support: Services and activities
Information on services offered to students while they transition to university life.
Supporting students who are studying remotely
Learn about study opportunities and supporting our students who are studying off campus.
Design for accessibility: Supporting students with disabilities
There are several, often minor changes that you can make to your course materials to make them accessible for all students.
LGBTQIA, Takatāpui and MVPFAFF+ friendly teaching and learning
A course on providing safe, inclusive and equitable learning spaces for rainbow students and preparing all students to live and work in diverse communities.
Page updated 27/03/2024 (minor update)